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January 2019

This week’s curated content includes links exploring the following: Why we never forget how to ride a bike, and what that tells us about memory How hearables expand the definition of augmented reality Examples of how play can support learning and growth, even in adults Use cases of virtual reality …

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, February 1st at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week’s chat is on Maintaining and Increasing Motivation. Motivation can vary from person to person, in different situations, the activity or even the environment. Maintaining ones motivation or the motivation of others (learners?) …

This guest post comes to us from Cherie Simmons, Account Executive, Storyboards Project Manager with Artisan E-Learning. She’s also a speaker at the Learning Solutions 2019 Conference & Expo, where she’ll be leading a session on Extraordinary Video with Ordinary Equipment and Award-Winning Results. A Video Course for Encountering …

This guest post from Catherine Lombardozzi, founder of Learning 4 Learning Professionals, reminds us of the importance of needs analysis, of really listening, and of asking the right questions to extract the right information. “A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.” ~ Francis Bacon Many years ago, I provided job …

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, January 25th at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week’s chat is on Ways to Do Great Work on a Shoestring Budget. People can be pretty creative. This is no more true than in Learning and Development where when the budget just …

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, January 18th at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week’s chat is on Teaching Rarely Used Skills. Do you know the Heimlich maneuver? How to perform CPR? What about the proper way to change a diaper or provide detailed information at …

This week’s curated content includes links exploring the following: A great resource for free stock imagery Why machine learning matters for designers How the right environment can substantially improve learning outcomes Research exploring how the brain makes decisions Tips on how to build content that gets a reader’s attention A …

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, January 11th at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week’s chat is on collecting better data. When we speak of data in regards to learning solutions we are seeking those elements that inform and help us build understanding around everything from our …

This week’s curated content includes links exploring the following: A great video explaining the growing need for curation in L&D A great example of technology being used to change people’s lives through learning Why understanding you may be wrong is critical for learning Great examples of color palettes at work …

Our next #GuildChat takes place Friday, January 4th at 11am PT / 2pm ET. Our topic for this week’s chat is on creating different kinds of goals for 2019 Let’s face it, most New Year’s resolutions are a bust from the onset or maybe start off strong and then fizzle out. …

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TWIST is the official blog of The eLearning Guild. Posts on this blog will offer insights, ideas, perspectives, and discussion on the current trends in the learning industry, the technologies used to support learning and performance, happenings at the Guild, tips for professional development, and much more. Each post will include the personal ‘twist’ of the writers, including members of the Guild team and guest bloggers from the Guild community.